All posts by Crispin Kott

Fan-made zine brings punk rock-style support to Stockade FC

Fan-made zine brings punk rock-style support to Stockade FC

“The Fence Post,” which takes its visual cues from Stockade FC’s orange uniform embellishment and the cut & paste aesthetic of British football fanzines and classic punk rock flyers, was created by Spike Vrusho, a Rhinebeck-based sportswriter and cab driver, and the author of “Benchclearing: Baseball’s Greatest Fights and Riots.”

Smorgasburg Upstate returns to Kingston

Smorgasburg Upstate returns to Kingston

Kingston food vendors for opening weekend include Jane’s Ice Cream, Redwood Restaurant, Kovo Rotisserie, Séraphine Bakery, Hookline Fish Company, Bread Alone and Southern comfort-food specialists Pakt. Other Hudson Valley choices will come from Grille Wagon (Pleasant Valley), Borland House (Montgomery), Raven and Boar (East Chatham), Itsa Pizza Truck (High Falls) and Terrapin Restaurant (Rhinebeck). Brooklyn-based Café Warshafsky and Ramen Burger.

Saugerties budget and props pass easily; Gage replaces Schirmer on school board

Saugerties budget and props pass easily; Gage replaces Schirmer on school board

The $62.4-million budget passed with nearly 70 percent of the vote; propositions to establish a reserve fund for future projects and construct a greenhouse also passed easily. Incumbents Krista Barringer and Damion Ferraro were reelected along with Susan Gage, formerly the district’s director of special education. Incumbent Charles Schirmer and challenger Alex Rappoport came up short.

Hartford City’s early goals doom Stockade FC in opener

Hartford City’s early goals doom Stockade FC in opener

Kingston Stockade FC dropped their season opener in a 3-1 loss to visiting Hartford City FC that was all but settled in the first eight minutes of rain-soaked action. It was a disappointing result, but not one likely to define Stockade’s first season under new head coach David Lindholm.

KHS’ Hayner pitches perfect game

KHS’ Hayner pitches perfect game

What’s the perfect way to extend a winning streak to six games during the crucial stretch run toward the postseason? For Jeff Hayner, a senior pitcher for the Kingston High varsity baseball team, it’s throwing a perfect game.